Emergency-case



PATENTED EEB'. 16, 1904.

J. B; MORRIS.

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UNITED STATES Patented February is, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

EMERGENCY-CASE.

SPECIFICATION forming partof Letters Patent Nab-52,463,ciated'rebmar is,1904.

' A Application filed June 2,1903 semi No. 159,765. (No model.) i

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, 'JOHNBERNABD MORRIS, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania,have invented new and useful Improvements in Emergency-Cases, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention consists of a device more particularly adapted for purposesof emergencies in case of accidents, sudden illness, collapse,poisoning, heat prostration, &c., or immediate medical attendance, saiddevice embodying a box adapted to contain articles for treatmentsuch assurgical dressings, bandages, instruments, &c.,a book of instructions orinformation for rendering the treatment, a closure for said box, and achambered closure for said book, whereby when the device is not in usethe articles are nicely stored and the box is prevented from beingexposed to the atmosphere or handling by improper parties, and so may bekept in a sterile and cleanly condition, the closures being adapted toform lateral continuities of each other in thefplane of the open face ofsaid box, so that the chambered closure may receive the open leaves ofsaid book and prevent sagging of the latter.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of an emergency-case embodying myinvention, the same being in operative or open condition. Fig. 2represents a transverse section thereof, the case being in closedcondition.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in thefigures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a box or case, the same having alid B, which is provided on the sides with tongues C, which freely entergrooves D on the inner wall of the box or case, whereby the latter maybe opened and closed by sliding motions of said lid. On

against said lid, as in Fig. 2, it beingchambored or recessed, so as toclose over and cover said book and lie flat upon the lid B, as apparentin-Fig. 2.

The operation is as follows: The box or case A is supplied with surgicaldressings, medicines, bandages, &c. to be used in case of emergency,sudden illness, &c., and when the service is required the cover F isunfastened and opened, thus admitting access to the book -E,' whichcontains brief and simple but sufficient instructions for renderingemergency treatment. The box or case A is also opened by moving back thelid B, when the required surgical dressing, remedy, tourniquet, :&c. arewithin reach, and they are used in accordance with the instructions ordirections contained in the book, 'sufiicient for the purpose of theemergency, until a physician or other proper person may arrive.

Itwill be noticed that while the contents of the box-A are exposed thebook is also exposed at the same time and remains in a most convenientposition for reference and instructions, and its leaves may be turnedover and rested against the opened cover F, it being also noticed thatsaid cover F forms a lateral continuation of the cover B insubstantially a plane of the open face of said box, thus preserving acomparatively flat surface for holding a book in its open condition, thechamber or recess of the lid F forming a space into which the openleaves may be received, while the bottom wall of the lid F will serve tosustain the open leavesand prevent bagging or sagging of thesame- Whenthe work is accomplished, the unused articles are restored to the box orcase and the cover F closed over the book, thus keeping the latter freefrom exposure and in a cleanly and sanitary condition. The lid B is alsoreturned to normal position, thus closing the box. The cover F may besecured against improper opening by means of the hook or catch G on saidcover', the same being adapted to engage with the eye H on the lid B,the latter having been moved in to full extent, thus preventing exposureof the contents of the box or case A, as most apparent in Fig. 2.

the grooveN on the under side of said lid,.

the terminal wall of said groove, in the present case on the right-handside, being adapted to abut against said tongue when the lid is drawnout, the effect of which is evident.-

The wall of the box to which said tongue is secured is that of the outerside or the one always covered by the lid whether opened or closed,whereby when the box is opened the tongue is concealed, this being alsotrue of the groove N, so that said tongue and groove are practicallyinaccessible by unauthorized or irresponsible parties, while the tonguematerially occupies but little space in the box and presents noobstruction within the latter for conveniently removing the contentsthereof.

Various changes may be made in the details of construction shown withoutdeparting from the general spirit of my invention, and I do not,therefore, desire to be limited in each case to. the same.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an emergency-case, abox, a sliding lid thereon and a swingingcover, the latter being connected with said lid by hinges on the outeredge of said lid, the hinged side of said cover in its open conditionbeing adapted to abut against said edge and the cover and lid formlateral continuities of each other in the plane of the open face of saidbox.

'2. An emergency-case consisting of a box, a sliding lid therefor, atongue within the box connected with the outer side thereof andprojecting outwardly therefrom, the under face of said lid havingtherein a groove into which the end of said tongue freely projects and aswinging cover hinged to said lid and adapted, when open, to abutagainstthe outer edge of the latter.

JOHN BERNARD MORRIS.

Witnesses:

JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, S. R. CARR.

